Higher baseline levels of serum neurofilament-light chain (sNfL) are prognostic of disease activity in patients with clinically isolated syndrome, according to a retrospective analysis of 181 individuals presenting with CIS at two MS centres in Spain during the period 2004-2022 (Comabella et al. Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm 2025;12:e200370). Read More
Neurology
EAN HIGHLIGHTS – TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025
June 24, 2025The following summarizes some additional highlights from the 11th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology, Helsinki, Finland, June 21-24, 2025.
Genetics affect MS risk, not clinical course
GFAP increases with normal aging
Midbrain lesions associated with migraine in MS
When to switch off anti-CGRP MAbs for migraine
Serial sNfL monitoring needed for correct interpretation
Specialists outperform Chat GPT
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EAN HIGHLIGHTS – MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025
June 23, 2025The following summarizes some of the highlights from the 11th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology, Helsinki, Finland, June 21-24, 2025.
sNfL as a biomarker of treatment response
MS risk allele associated with retinal layer thinning
Novel uses proposed for Ozempic
Analysing broad-rimmed lesions in MS
DMT prescribing in Canada – Part 2
June 12, 2025Detection and diagnosis
Treatment initiation
Untreated patients
Most Canadian patients with multiple sclerosis learn they may have MS from their family doctor or other healthcare professional rather than a neurologist, according to the results of a recent survey. From February to May 2025, Lind Publishing conducted twin surveys of MS healthcare professionals on NeuroSens and of MS patients on its sister website MSology (www.msology.com). There were 64 responses to the HCP survey and 66 responses to the patient survey. Read More
DMT prescribing in Canada – survey results
June 6, 2025Part 1
A majority of patients with multiple sclerosis in Canada are advised to start treatment with a disease-modifying therapy, most commonly with an anti-CD20 treatment, according to the results of a recent survey on NeuroSens. The survey was conducted from 27 February-31 March 2025 and received 64 responses from MS neurologists and nurses. Read More